UT San Antonio's Day of Service
UT San Antonio's Day of Service is an annual tradition and a volunteer opportunity for UT San Antonio to come together as a community and give back to our San Antonio city. It is the largest service event of the year with 600-800 volunteers and approximately 20-25 community partners. Projects have included community gardens, painting youth centers, landscaping, and other arts and crafts projects. The event was started in 2004 to serve as UT San Antonio’s contribution to The University of Texas System’s United to Serve volunteer initiative, challenging each campus in the system to develop a unique service activity.
UT San Antonio's Day of Service
Save the Date
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Community Partners and Project Sign Up
Successful community partnerships are a major component of the success of UT San Antonio Day of Service. Each year, we coordinate with several organizations within the San Antonio community to provide service opportunities for our participating Roadrunners.
- BEAT AIDS: Testing Day
- Give Back Saturday - Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Guadalupe Community Center - Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Trail Restoration & Garden Assistance - Cibolo Center for Conservation
- Pawchanga Adoption Fiesta and Festival - City of San Antonio Animal Care Services
- The Neighborhood Place Clean Up Project: Family Service
- Pawchanga - Footbridge Foundation
- Urban Farming at Young Women's Leadership Academy Primary - Gardopia Garden
- Aging with Color - House of Neighborly Service
- Kit Repacking! - Junior Achievement
- Drive For Dreams Setup Assistance - Kinetic Kids
- Leaven Kids Sports Day
- Habitat Work Day - Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
- Sanctuary Clean-up - Primarily Primates
- Garden Beautification - San Antonio Botanical Garden
- San Antonio State Supported Living Center
- SASH Spring Day of Service - San Antonio State Hospital
- 2026 South Region Warehouse Day - Special Olympics Texas
- Sorting And Repacking - Texas Diaper Bank
- The DoSeum
- Barn Buddies Day - The Saddle Light Center
- Packing Hygiene Bags for Unhoused - Thrive Youth Center
- Food Kit Assembly - Whataburger Resource Room
- Witte Beautification - Witte Museum
- Vehicle Detail - CorazonSA Ministries
Frequently Asked Questions
Review these frequently asked questions
- Yes, If you are a part of a Student Organization or department and you would like to volunteer as a group, make sure all of your members sign up for the same project.
- Yes, we will have a light breakfast provided for our volunteers. We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle.
- We encourage you to wear your UTSA Day of Service shirt that you will receive at check-in. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses (unless your project states otherwise).
- Some projects will provide a UTSA shuttle to and from the project. You can verify the transportation when you register for your project.
- Yes, have them register for the project on UTSA Engaged.
- Yes. Some projects have an age requirement. Please double-check before registering for a project.
- Yes, but we encourage you to attend the kickoff event on the Main Campus to receive your t-shirt and sign your waiver.
- If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please cancel on UTSA Engaged and email volunteer@utsa.edu as soon as possible.
